Brewed up with a bolster or enhancer kit today. Was clicking about over on Home Brew Online and found the “Bolster Kit – For American Ales”, and thought why the heck not. The American Ales Bolster kit includes Caramalt and Cascade Hops. All you need...

As I said in my last post, the tap on the Coopers DIY fermenting vessel was looking a bit tired. I have used it for about 16 brews and the seal started to crack. I had a look at it, went it will do another...

Well look at that, today turned into a double celebration. I had a planned to brew up the Coopers Marilyn’s Secret an American Blonde Ale today without even knowing it was the International Beer Day. It will be the first time I brew up this...

Brewery : Greene King Name : Old Golden Hen Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4.1% Note from brewery : “Old Golden Hen” captures a celestial ray of sunshine in the form of a rare and very special Tasmanian hop called Galaxy. The...

Brewery : Copper Dragon Brewery Name : 1816 Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4% Note from the taster : Can’t remember this one, but like all other Copper Dragon beers I know it went down very well. Label : For the life...

Brewery : Copper Dragon Brewery Name : Best Bitter Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4% Note from the taster : Can’t remember this one, but like all other Copper Dragon beers I know it went down very well. Label : For the...

Brewery : Copper Dragon Brewery Name : Golden Pippin Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 4.2% Note from the taster : I first tried this out down south and really enjoyed it. Lucky I moved closer to the brewery and got to taste...

Brewery : Naylor’s Brewery Name : Old Ale Country : England Style : Ale ABV/VOL/ALC : 5.9% Note from brewery : An extra long maturation period before being bottled makes this a very smooth beer with sweet maltiness, balanced by subtle bitterness. Strong but easy...